Teen arrested for Glendale outlet mall shooting being charged as an adult

March 28, 2022 6:58 AM

Published March 28, 2022 6:53 AM

GLENDALE, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - One teen is in custody for the shooting at a Glendale outlet mall that left four people injured including a child.

The 17-year-old boy involved has been charged as an adult.

According to authorities, the 17-year-old boy pulled out a handgun during a confrontation and started shooting at two other teens.

That's when the armed 15-year-old shot back, wounding the child and his mother.

The 17-year-old's name hasn't been released but Glendale police said the teen was arrested over the weekend and was being held in a juvenile jail on a $250,000 cash-only bond.

He’s facing charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, felony endangerment, misconduct involving weapons and criminal damage.

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April Hettinger

April was born and raised in San Diego where she loved the beach town and her two dogs, Lexi and Malibu. She decided to trade the beach for the snow and advanced her education at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff.

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